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Published: 07 August 2014

Tuesday, 26th August at El Bandil Bar, San Pedro

"Wife after Death" by Eric Chappell

Directed by Diana King.

It has been decided to stage 'Wife After Death' by Eric Chappell for our autumn production. Performance dates will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday 14th, 15th and 16th November.

Auditions will take place on Tuesday 26th August in El Candil Bar in San Pedro from 7.30pm onwards. Audition pieces will be available to study in advance. Please ask if you want them and let us know which character you are interested in and they will be emailed to you separately.

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Published: 22 July 2014

Although we do not normally arrange any events for the summer months, we have decided to break with tradition this year and hold an outdoor unrehearsed play reading in one of our members' gardens.

We will be reading 'Fish out of Water' by Derek Benfield, which is a light hearted comedy set in a hotel on the Italian Riviera on a summer afternoon. There are parts to be read by 3 men and 4 women: including the outspoken, organising widow Agatha and her timid sister Fiona; Brigadier and Mrs. Hubback; Marissa, a strikingly pretty Italian girl; Julian the tour rep; and Mario, the young Italian hotel manager. All the drama of late flights, double bookings, foreign food, wine tasting and holiday romances on package holidays make for a fun filled evening's entertainment.

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Published: 03 July 2014

I am really pleased to be able to tell you all what a success this year's 'Lark in The Park' was on 1st June in Parque de Leonera, Benahavis. We managed to raise 2,000 euros for Cudeca. Printing costs were sponsored by Harris Insurance Spain. The presentation of the cheque was made on Tuesday 17th June at the Town Hall of Benahavis.
At 13.00 on the 1st June, we went to set up as arranged and found ourselves sheltering from a tremendous downpour of rain and delayed the
decision to cancel or go ahead with the event until 15.00. Who could have foreseen the total change in the weather? We were delighted to be able to put on our show as planned. What a relief!

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Published: 28 May 2014

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Published: 02 May 2014

Dear Members of the International Theatre Studio,

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Published: 17 April 2014

The ITS are presenting their annual summer concert at El Parque de Leonora, Benahavis, on Sunday 1st June in the early evening. This will, as usual, be in two
parts. The show will open with a one-act play comprising the first half, followed by an interval and then a series of "variety" acts by individuals, with an MC in charge.

This audition notice is for the one-act play, a comedy called:

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Published: 31 March 2014

Kate Jackson would like to invite you to a Play Reading
on Tuesday April 8th at Bar El Candil, San Pedro at 7.30 for 8pm.

The play is called Side Effects a comedy by Eric Chappell,
writer of the Bafta Award winner Rising Damp.

Set in a Nursing home, we meet the Rev Paul Latimer who
since his recent

heart transplant is behaving very strangely, smoking,
drinking and swearing, not to mention clandestine canoodling, causing great
concern to his wife Sarah, a lady who sets great store by proper standards.

We also meet the miserable and cantankerous Frank, whose
long suffering wife June has booked him into the home to give herself a much
needed break.

Throw into the mix the attractive, mysterious Tracey, and
you have a recipe for mischief and mayhem.

We very much hope to see you all for an informal fun
evening, do come and bring your friends.

Alfonso will as always be offering Tapas following the
reading for 7 euros.

If you want to stay for tapas after the reading, you need
to let Wendy know in advance, so that we know the numbers to cater for.

We will be collecting the money for tapas when you arrive
for the reading from now on, as we had a number of people who booked tapas last
time but either did not come or did not stay to have them and we had to pay for
the extra food ordered, even though it was not eaten.

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Published: 11 March 2014

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Published: 10 February 2014

This is the last newsletter that you will receive from me as President of the International Theatre Studio as I'm standing down from office at the AGM on Tuesday 11th February after four years in the "hot" seat. It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to lead our drama group during this time and I'm happy to report that we're still going from strength to strength with ever-larger audiences enjoying our plays and events. I shall be continuing as a member and will be happy to support the group in any way I can.

The first event of this year is to be a play reading at El Candil, San Pedro, on Thursday 20th February, 7.30 for 8pm, organised by Diana King. We will be reading a comedy that we hope to put on as a future production, so do come along and see what you think of it. If you would like to stay on for tapas after the reading, please let our Secretary, Wendy, know either my email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or by phone (951 19 31 14) by Friday 14th February. Anyone who wishes to read may do so and, as usual, this is a good way to socialise as a group and welcome anyone new who might wish to join us. Do come along and bring any friends who you think might be interested.

The main spring event is Peter Brooks' production of "The Anniversay" by Bill MacIlwraith, to be performed at the Atalaya Park Hotel disco on Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March. This wicked comedy was filmed some years ago with Bette Davis as the controlling "mother-in-law from hell" and also starred Sheila Hancock in London's West End. Tickets (10€ for members, 12€ for non- members) will be available from next week and details of the selling outlets will be sent out in the next few days.

After the main Spring Production the International Theatre Studio will, once again, be represented at the annual Gibraltar Drama Festival. (You may remember that we took part two years ago and won the prize for Best Set Design and received several nominations for Best Actor and Director). This year our play will be David Tristram's comedy,"Strictly Sex Factor on Ice", which in November we performed as a rehearsed reading, with supper, in San Pedro. The festival runs from 18th to 21st March at Ince's Hall Theatre, Main Street, Gibraltar, and our play will be performed on the evening of Friday 21st March. Anyone who would like more details of the festival should contact me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 952 92 81 96.

Before I sign off for the last time I'd like to express my thanks to all members of the ITS Board, both past and present, for their support and help in running our theatre group. In the last year, Vice Presidents Carol Woolnoth and Kate Jackson have been particularly supportive keeping the show on the road when I have been away and I know they will continue to give the ITS their full support.

I hope to see many of you at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 11th February when a new President will be elected to carry the baton forward.

My very best wishes and thanks, too, to all of you for your support over the last four years.

Diane Clarke

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Published: 07 February 2014

The Annual General Meeting of the International Theatre Studio will take place on Tuesday 11th February 2014, 7.30pm for 8pm at Bar El Candil, San Pedro.

All members are cordially invited to attend but only those who have paid their subscription for the current year will be eligible to vote. It will be possible for subscriptions to be paid before the start of the meeting.

The Agenda is attached. Nominations for Officers and/or Members of the Board, with the name of the seconder, should be sent to the Secretary, Wendy Castle, on 951 193 114 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 4th February 2014. The President, Diane Clarke, is standing down this year. All other current Officers and Members of the Board are willing to stand for re-election. The Rules of the Society state that there may be up to 14 members of the Board. There are currently twelve Officers and Members and one Honorary Vice President.

Anyone proposing/seconding a member for election to the Board should ensure that that person is willing to stand. Any items for inclusion under Any Other Business should be forwarded to the Secretary by 4th February. There will be copies of the Minutes of the last AGM available at the meeting.

On completion of the AGM, members are invited to stay for a drink and tapas, courtesy of the ITS. If you wish to have tapas would you please let the Secretary know by Tuesday 4th February so they may be ordered.

We hope to see as many of you as possible at the meeting and to enjoy your company on completion of the business.

Diane Clarke

President, International Theatre Studio

INTERNATIONAL THEATRE STUDIO

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014

The Annual General Meeting of the International Theatre Studio will be held on Tuesday 11th February 2014, 7.30 for 8pm, at Bar El Candil, San Pedro.

AGENDA

Apologies

Opening Remarks by President

Minutes of the last AGM

Matters Arising

President's Annual Report

Treasurer's Report

Election of Officers

Election of Board Members

Any Other Business

On completion of the meeting, members are invited to stay for refreshments, courtesy of the International Theatre Studio.